Ingelheim am Rhein
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Ingelheim am Rhein is a town in the Mainz-Bingen district of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, renowned for its winemaking heritage and the historic Imperial Palace (Kaiserpfalz) of Charlemagne. It is situated on the left bank of the Rhine River, just west of Mainz.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a horizontal bicolour of red and white with an aspect ratio of 2:3. In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms, featuring a white shield displaying a black eagle with a red tongue and red claws.
Symbolism: The red and white colors reflect the traditional regional and state colors of Rhineland-Palatinate. The black eagle on a white shield symbolizes Ingelheim's historical status as an Imperial location directly linked to Charlemagne and the Holy Roman Empire.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a horizontal bicolour of red and white with an aspect ratio of 2:3. In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms, featuring a white shield displaying a black eagle with a red tongue and red claws.
Symbolism: The red and white colors reflect the traditional regional and state colors of Rhineland-Palatinate. The black eagle on a white shield symbolizes Ingelheim's historical status as an Imperial location directly linked to Charlemagne and the Holy Roman Empire.
Statistics
Area
49.86 km²
Population
36,390